Convenience store clerk vs services clerk

The differences between convenience store clerks and services clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a services clerk has an average salary of $31,246, which is higher than the $25,054 average annual salary of a convenience store clerk.

The top three skills for a convenience store clerk include customer satisfaction, basic math and convenience stores. The most important skills for a services clerk are math, basic math, and customer service.

Convenience store clerk vs services clerk overview

	Convenience Store Clerk	Services Clerk
Yearly salary	$25,054	$31,246
Hourly rate	$12.05	$15.02
Growth rate	-10%	-4%
Number of jobs	162,924	149,892
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	34	43
Years of experience	-	-

Convenience store clerk vs services clerk salary

Convenience store clerks and services clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Convenience Store Clerk	Services Clerk
Average salary	$25,054	$31,246
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $32,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Fairfield, CT
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	United States Courts
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between convenience store clerk and services clerk education

There are a few differences between a convenience store clerk and a services clerk in terms of educational background:

	Convenience Store Clerk	Services Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Convenience store clerk vs services clerk demographics

Here are the differences between convenience store clerks' and services clerks' demographics:

	Convenience Store Clerk	Services Clerk
Average age	34	43
Gender ratio	Male, 44.9% Female, 55.1%	Male, 42.5% Female, 57.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between convenience store clerk and services clerk duties and responsibilities

Convenience store clerk example responsibilities.

Stock groceries, clean, assist cashier, provide excellent customer service and maintain inventory
Order needed food, groceries and gas from vendors and sales representatives.
Process credit or debit card transactions using a point of sale system (POS).
Maintain a sanitary dining environment, prepare and organize merchandise in the convenience store, and operation of POS system.
Review and verify payroll reports for accuracy and makes necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other establish procedure.
Make customers happy at walgreens is also part of the job.

Services clerk example responsibilities.

Conduct routine inspections and manage mechanics payroll data utilizing ADP.
Require knowledge of basic math and measurements.
Possess basic math skills necessary to count down drawers.
Operate the POS system, customer service, preparing food to order and cleaning work stations and refilling food trays.
Register students, run reports and report cards.
Inspect all receive chemicals, perishables, office and laboratory items.

Convenience store clerk vs services clerk skills

Common convenience store clerk skills

Customer Satisfaction, 15%
Basic Math, 11%
Convenience Stores, 9%
Food Handling, 8%
Groceries, 8%
Cleanliness, 6%

Common services clerk skills

Math, 19%
Basic Math, 17%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
Patients, 6%
Slicers, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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